Rosemary Marshall Alford passed away quietly on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 in Sugar Land, TX. She was the daughter of the late Dr. Robert Bruce and Rose Marshall of Sulphur, LA.
Rosemary was preceded in death by her brother, Robert Bruce Marshall, Jr. and her great granddaughter, Layah Faith Shelfer.
Rosemary taught school for 29 years and retired in 1991from the Liberty Independent School District, where she treasured the relationships made with her fellow teachers and students. She enjoyed teaching history, United States geography and reading. In her early retirement, Rosemary enjoyed quilting and making mayhaw jelly for her family and friends. Later on, her day was filled with crossword puzzles, As the World Turns, reading ghost stories and watching a good car chase on TV.
With her love of history, Rosemary was proud to become a member of the Libertad Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Her dream job was to be a character docent in Williamsburg, VA in one of the historical homes.
Mrs. Alford was born in New Orleans, LA on March 1, 1927 and grew up in Sulphur, LA. She graduated from Sulphur High School and earned her teaching certificate from University of Southern LA. It was there on a blind date she met her future husband, Raymond Alford. They were married on August 9, 1948 in Sulphur and raised their three daughters in Liberty, TX.
Rosemary was preceded in death by her brother, Robert Bruce Marshall, Jr. and her great granddaughter, Layah Faith Shelfer.
Rosemary taught school for 29 years and retired in 1991from the Liberty Independent School District, where she treasured the relationships made with her fellow teachers and students. She enjoyed teaching history, United States geography and reading. In her early retirement, Rosemary enjoyed quilting and making mayhaw jelly for her family and friends. Later on, her day was filled with crossword puzzles, As the World Turns, reading ghost stories and watching a good car chase on TV.
With her love of history, Rosemary was proud to become a member of the Libertad Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Her dream job was to be a character docent in Williamsburg, VA in one of the historical homes.
Mrs. Alford was born in New Orleans, LA on March 1, 1927 and grew up in Sulphur, LA. She graduated from Sulphur High School and earned her teaching certificate from University of Southern LA. It was there on a blind date she met her future husband, Raymond Alford. They were married on August 9, 1948 in Sulphur and raised their three daughters in Liberty, TX.
Rosemary Marshall Alford passed away quietly on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 in Sugar Land, TX. She was the daughter of the late Dr. Robert Bruce and Rose Marshall of Sulphur, LA.
Rosemary was preceded in death by her brother, Robert Bruce Marshall, Jr. and her great granddaughter, Layah Faith Shelfer.
Rosemary taught school for 29 years and retired in 1991from the Liberty Independent School District, where she treasured the relationships made with her fellow teachers and students. She enjoyed teaching history, United States geography and reading. In her early retirement, Rosemary enjoyed quilting and making mayhaw jelly for her family and friends. Later on, her day was filled with crossword puzzles, As the World Turns, reading ghost stories and watching a good car chase on TV.
With her love of history, Rosemary was proud to become a member of the Libertad Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Her dream job was to be a character docent in Williamsburg, VA in one of the historical homes.
Mrs. Alford was born in New Orleans, LA on March 1, 1927 and grew up in Sulphur, LA. She graduated from Sulphur High School and earned her teaching certificate from University of Southern LA. It was there on a blind date she met her future husband, Raymond Alford. They were married on August 9, 1948 in Sulphur and raised their three daughters in Liberty, TX.
Rosemary was preceded in death by her brother, Robert Bruce Marshall, Jr. and her great granddaughter, Layah Faith Shelfer.
Rosemary taught school for 29 years and retired in 1991from the Liberty Independent School District, where she treasured the relationships made with her fellow teachers and students. She enjoyed teaching history, United States geography and reading. In her early retirement, Rosemary enjoyed quilting and making mayhaw jelly for her family and friends. Later on, her day was filled with crossword puzzles, As the World Turns, reading ghost stories and watching a good car chase on TV.
With her love of history, Rosemary was proud to become a member of the Libertad Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Her dream job was to be a character docent in Williamsburg, VA in one of the historical homes.
Mrs. Alford was born in New Orleans, LA on March 1, 1927 and grew up in Sulphur, LA. She graduated from Sulphur High School and earned her teaching certificate from University of Southern LA. It was there on a blind date she met her future husband, Raymond Alford. They were married on August 9, 1948 in Sulphur and raised their three daughters in Liberty, TX.
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